黄土高原樟子松和落叶松与其他树种枯落叶混合分解对土壤的影响

通过采集树木枯落叶与土壤进行室内混合分解培养试验,研究了黄土高原常见的樟子松和落叶松与其他树种枯落叶混合分解对土壤性质的影响及存在的相互作用,从而为不同树木种间关系的探索和该地区人工纯林的混交改造提供科学指导。结果表明:12种枯落叶单一分解均明显提高了土壤脲酶(54%—110%)、脱氢酶(85%—288%)和磷酸酶(81%—301%)活性以及有机质(29%—55%)和碱解N(12%—49%)含量,但对土壤速效P含量和CEC的影响存在较大差异。综合而言,樟子松分别与白桦、刺槐、白榆、柠条和落叶松枯落叶混合分解在对土壤性质的影响中存在相互促进作用,而分别与小叶杨、沙棘、紫穗槐、侧柏和辽东栎枯落叶混合分解在对土壤性质的影响中存在相互抑制作用;落叶松分别与刺槐、白桦、小叶杨和紫穗槐枯落叶混合分解在对土壤性质的影响中存在相互促进作用,而分别与柠条、侧柏、辽东栎、沙棘、油松和白榆枯落叶混合分解在对土壤性质的影响中存在相互抑制作用。     

黄土高原小叶杨与其他树种枯落叶混合分解对土壤性质的影响

将小叶杨分别与其他11个树种枯落叶粉碎混合后进行室内分解培养,分析不同树种枯落叶混合分解对土壤性质的影响及其相互作用.结果表明:12个树种枯落叶单独混土分解均明显提高了土壤脲酶、脱氢酶、磷酸酶活性和有机质、碱解N含量,但对土壤速效P含量和土壤阳离子交换量(CEC)的影响差异较大,其中柠条和紫穗槐枯落叶改善土壤性质的效果明显.小叶杨分别与油松、侧柏、刺槐、白榆枯落叶混合分解,对土壤微生物数量的影响存在相互促进作用;小叶杨分别与侧柏、柠条枯落叶混合分解对土壤有机质、速效P、速效K含量和CEC的影响存在相互促进作用,但对土壤大部分酶活性的影响却存在相互抑制作用;小叶杨与落叶松枯落叶混合分解对土壤多数酶活性和养分含量的影响存在相互促进作用,而与樟子松枯落叶混合分解时则有抑制作用.总体上,小叶杨分别与白榆、油松、落叶松和刺槐枯落叶混合分解可促进土壤性质的改善,而与侧柏、柠条、樟子松、沙棘和紫穗槐枯落叶混合分解时则相互抑制.     

黄土高原北洛河流域林地枯落物特征及水分吸持效应

明确黄土高原不同林分类型枯落物的时空变化特征,理解其水土保持功能,为流域土壤侵蚀模拟和预测提供基础数据和理论支撑。野外实测了北洛河流域内山杨、刺槐和沙棘3种人工林分以及乔木初期（白桦）、中期（辽东栎-油松混交林）、亚顶级（油松）和顶级（辽东栎）4个次生演替阶段林分枯落物盖度、厚度和蓄积量。用浸泡法对枯落物持水能力和过程进行了研究。流域各林分类型枯落物厚度介于4.55-1.38 cm,蓄积量介于17.24-4.99 t/hm²,24 h持水深和有效拦蓄深分别介于2.73-0.96 mm和2.45-0.81 mm,表现为辽东栎-油松混交林 > 油松/辽东栎 > 山杨 > 刺槐 > 沙棘 > 白桦。枯落物持水量与浸泡时间存在对数函数关系（R²≥0.85,P<0.01）,2 h以内迅速增加,8 h基本饱和。半分解层厚度、蓄积量、持水量和吸水速率均大于未分解层。流域内次生演替林分水分吸持能力和拦蓄作用总体上优于人工林分。植被演替过程中,辽东栎-油松混交林枯落物盖度、蓄积量和持水能力表现最优,建议在黄土高原造林及林地抚育管理过程中重视混交林的建设和保护。     

不同植被恢复模式下煤矸石山复垦土壤性质及煤矸石风化物的变化特征

为了探讨植被恢复模式对煤矸石山复垦土壤和矸石风化物的影响,对煤矸石山6种主要植被类型(刺槐林、刺槐-柠条混交林、榆树-紫穗槐混交林、侧柏-刺槐混交林、荆条林、紫花苜蓿草丛)下土壤和煤矸石风化物的理化性状及重金属进行了比较研究。结果表明:(1)煤矸石山上种植植被可使土壤容重、土壤持水量和孔隙度明显改善。乔木模式更明显。矸石山植被恢复后,可明显增加土壤养分含量。不同植被模式下,土壤养分增加存在显著差异。侧柏-刺槐和榆树-紫穗槐混交模式效果较好。(2)植被对煤矸石风化物容重和机械组成改善作用依次为针阔混交林>乔灌林>乔木纯林>灌木林>草本。植被促进有机质与全氮积累依次为:侧柏-刺槐>刺槐>刺槐-柠条>榆树-紫穗槐>荆条>紫花苜蓿。荆条林下煤矸石风化物全P含量最大。荆条林与侧柏-刺槐混交林利于速效P积累。对速效K积累有利的是荆条林与榆树-紫穗槐混交林。(3)植被种植可以减少煤矸石风化物中重金属含量。榆树-紫穗槐混交模式对减低超标重金属Cd的效果好,其次是针阔混交林(侧柏-刺槐)。对于超标重金属As而言,侧柏-刺槐模式优于其它植被模式,基本达到重金属As不超标。     

半干旱黄土丘陵区人工林叶面积特征

 该文通过对黄土丘陵区4个密度的刺槐（Robinia pseudoacacia）人工林、3个密度的侧柏（Platycladus orientalis）人工林生长季叶面积变化的研究,揭示了不同密度林分叶面积生长与林分密度的关系;通过对灌木生长季叶面积变化的研究,建立了灌木柠条(Caragana korshinskii)、沙棘（Hippophae rhamnoides）和紫穗槐（Amorpha fruticosa）叶面积与叶鲜重、枝条基径的经验公式,为半干旱区灌木生长调查提供了一种方便、快捷的方法。结果表明：1）刺槐和侧柏各密度林分的单株林木叶面积和叶面积指数均在9月达到最大值,其中刺槐林叶面积指数峰值可达到10.5,侧柏峰值可达到3.2;灌木柠条、沙棘和紫穗槐叶面积和叶面积指数都在8月份达到各自的最大值,柠条、沙棘和紫穗槐的叶面积指数峰值分别为1.1 95、1.123和1.882;2）刺槐叶面积与叶鲜重具有极显著相关的幂函数关系,侧柏、柠条、沙棘、紫穗槐叶面积与叶鲜重具有极显著相关的线性函数关系,其中柠条枝条基径与叶面积还具有极显著相关的幂函数关系,沙棘、紫穗槐枝条基径与叶面积还具有极显著相关的线性函数关系;3）黄土丘陵区,由于林地土壤水分条件的限制,承载力有限。人工林进入生长盛期后, 不同密度刺槐和侧柏林分叶面积指数趋于一致,与最初的造林密度和现存密度没有关系。在不同密度的刺槐和侧柏林分间,单株叶面积与其林分密度成反比。在对上述结果分析的基础上得出：黄土丘陵区,由于林地土壤水分条件的限制,承载力有限。该文所研究的刺槐和侧柏各林分均已达到了当地土地承载力的上限,基于提高单株林木质量的考虑,建议刺槐林郁闭后的密度不超过833株&;#8226;hm^-2,侧柏则不超过1 111株&;#8226;hm^－2。如以全林分生物量为目标,林分密度也可适当减小。     

白桦和辽东栎纯林腐殖层土壤对9种灌草的化感效应

采集立地条件基本相同的白桦和辽东栎林地及无林荒地(对照)腐殖质层土壤,在塑料大棚内进行9种灌草植物播种盆栽试验,研究森林腐殖质土壤对林下灌草植物的化感效应.结果表明: 白桦林腐殖质土壤显著抑制紫花苜蓿和草木樨种子萌发,降低草木樨、小冠花、紫花苜蓿和胡枝子过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性,提高柠条、小冠花和沙打旺幼苗丙二醛(MDA)含量,小冠花、紫穗槐、紫花苜蓿、草木樨和沙打旺生物量在白桦林腐殖质土壤中显著降低48.2%、45.1%、44.2%、37.3%和36.0%.辽东栎纯林腐殖质土壤显著抑制紫花苜蓿和沙打旺发芽率,降低毛苕子、紫穗槐和紫花苜蓿叶片叶绿素含量,提高胡枝子、柠条、草木樨和沙打旺MDA含量,沙打旺、紫花苜蓿、草木樨和紫穗槐生物量在辽东栎林腐殖质土壤中显著降低52.6%、43.8%、35.5%和34.6%.白桦林腐殖质土壤对紫花苜蓿、草木樨和紫穗槐,辽东栎林腐殖质土壤对紫花苜蓿、沙打旺和紫穗槐生长整体上存在明显化感抑制效应.     

华北落叶松与阔叶树种混合凋落叶分解过程中养分释放和酶活性变化

森林凋落物是森林土壤的重要组成部分,凋落物分解在调控森林生态系统养分循环中发挥了关键作用。采用凋落物分解袋法,研究河北塞罕坝地区华北落叶松与白桦,华北落叶松与蒙古栎,华北落叶松、白桦和蒙古栎混合凋落叶及纯华北落叶松凋落叶分解过程中分解速率、养分释放和酶活性的变化。结果表明: 经过近2年的分解,混合凋落叶分解速率均显著高于纯华北落叶松凋落物叶;在所有处理中,华北落叶松与白桦混合凋落叶分解速率最高。在凋落叶分解过程中,不同处理养分含量变化一致,凋落叶N、P含量呈上升趋势,C、K含量和C/N呈下降趋势;相对纯华北落叶松凋落叶,各混合凋落叶分解可以促进凋落叶C、K的释放,但对N、P的释放有一定的抑制作用。在凋落叶分解过程中,不同处理凋落叶过氧化氢酶、脲酶、酸性磷酸酶活性呈上升趋势,蔗糖酶活性呈下降趋势;凋落叶分解速率与凋落叶过氧化氢酶、脲酶、酸性磷酸酶活性呈正相关,与蔗糖酶活性呈负相关。总体来看,华北落叶松和白桦、蒙古栎凋落叶混合可以促进华北落叶松凋落叶的分解,且凋落叶中酶活性动态变化与凋落叶的分解密切相关。     

子午岭林区白桦-辽东栎混交林光合生理生态特征研究

对黄土高原子午岭次生林区白桦林、辽东栎林和白桦-辽东栎混交林3种林分的土壤物理特性和叶片光合特性进行了研究。结果表明:(1)白桦-辽东栎混交林地的土壤水分明显改善,其土壤容重最小、土壤孔隙度最大,且均优于纯林,即混交林地有深层次的土壤水分可供利用,并改善了土壤的物理结构;(2)辽东栎林的光合速率和气孔导度最大,其次为白桦-辽东栎混交林,水分利用率(WUE)为混交林白桦>混交林辽东栎>辽东栎林>白桦林;(3)混交林中白桦、辽东栎的Fv/Fm和Fv/Fo值均较大,与纯林差异不显著;白桦林和辽东栎林的qP和NPQ值均大于混交林。     

子午岭次生林区植被中有机碳的储量

根据野外调查和观测,对子午岭次生林区的灌木和森林植被地上部各部分生物量中有机碳的储量进行了比较和分析。在灌木群落中,狼牙刺、虎榛子和沙棘群落中的茎杆与枝条中有机碳的储量分别占地上部生物量中有机碳储量的70.59%～75.33%、95%和83.84%;茎杆和枝条及叶片生物量中有机碳储量的顺序为沙棘>狼牙刺>虎榛子;灌木群落中草本层生物中有机碳储量的顺序为狼牙刺>沙棘>虎榛子;地被层有机物质中有机碳储量的顺序为沙棘>虎榛子>狼牙刺。狼牙刺群落、虎榛子群落和沙棘群落中有机碳的储量分别为15.06～16.25t/hm2、8.84t/hm2和25.67t/hm2。在森林植被中,山杨-辽东栎混交林、山杨林、白桦林、辽东栎林等落叶阔叶林的茎与枝条中有机碳的储量,占地上生物量中总储碳量的88.66%～97.75%、侧柏林和人工油松林针叶林的茎和枝条中有机碳的储量,约占地上生物量中总储碳量的83%,除过人工油松林外,乔木林中灌木层中有机碳储量的顺序为白桦>山杨-辽东栎>山杨>侧柏>辽东栎,乔木林中草本层生物量中有机碳的储量为0.5～0.6t/hm2,人工油松林的草本层生物量中有机碳的储量为1.26t/hm2,天然乔木林下地被物中有机碳的储量,约占群落地上部总有机碳储量的7%～13%。山杨-辽东栎、白桦、山杨、辽东栎、侧柏及人工油松林中有机碳的储     

子午岭典型植被凋落叶-土壤养分与酶活性特征

对黄土高原子午岭任家台林区内刺槐、油松、侧柏等3种人工林以及桦树、辽东栎等两种天然次生林的凋落叶C、N、P含量、林下土壤基本理化性质和碱性磷酸酶、脲酶、蔗糖酶3种酶的活性进行分析,并研究凋落叶C、N、P含量与土壤C、N、P含量之间的相关关系,以及土壤基本理化性质与酶活性之间的相关关系,为该区植被恢复效果评价提供科学依据与参考。结果发现:刺槐、辽东栎凋落叶碳氮比值显著低于其他植被,凋落叶分解速率相对较快;辽东栎土壤有机碳、全氮含量最高,分别为19.18、1.60g/kg,刺槐土壤全磷含量最高(0.61g/kg);土壤酶活性主要受土壤有机碳、全氮、容重及p H影响,与土壤全磷相关性不显著;人工林中,侧柏土壤中3种酶活性均高于其他植被,且侧柏凋落叶碳氮比值相对较低,分解速率较快,相比于刺槐作为造林树种更占优势。     

Differences in nitrogen use strategies between native and exotic tree species: predicting impacts on invaded ecosystems

Background and aim

Exotic plant species can alter the nitrogen cycle in invaded ecosystems. We assess the differences in nitrogen use strategies and litter production and dynamics among three native riparian trees (Fraxinus angustifolia, Populus alba and Ulmus minor) and three co-occurring exotics (Ailanthus altissima, Robinia pseudoacacia and Ulmus pumila), currently spreading throughout river banks in inner Spain. We aim to predict the ecological consequences of a replacement of the natives by the exotics.

Methods

We compared the leaf lifespan, nitrogen resorption efficiency in leaves, nitrogen mean residence time, amount and timing of litter production and amount of nitrogen returned to soils between these native and exotic species.

Results

We found differences among species in all the variables measured, but not between native or exotic origins. Species were ranked from the most to the least conservative nitrogen use strategy as follows: U. pumila was the most conservative species, followed by the three natives (with an intermediate strategy), A. altissima and finally by the nitrogen-fixer R. pseudoacacia. The studied exotic species would produce contrasting impacts on the nitrogen cycle upon invasion.

Conclusions

On the basis of our results, we predict little impacts on the nitrogen cycle if U. pumila dominates the landscape. Despite being nitrogen-fixer R. pseudocacia would not increase soil nitrogen availability in the study area due to its low litter production and litter decomposition rates. In contrast, we predict an increase in nitrogen availability of soils upon A. altissima invasion, as this species produces a high amount of nitrogen rich and labile litter. This study offers a striking example of the contingencies involved in predicting the ecosystem impacts of exotic plant invasion.     

Leaf litter age regulates the effect of native and exotic tree species on understory herbaceous vegetation of riparian forests

Decomposing litter is regarded as the most important source of allelochemicals released into soil. In this study, a greenhouse experiment was designed to assess the net effect of differently aged leaf litter from exotic (Ailanthus altissima, Robinia pseudoacacia and Ulmus pumila) and native riverine trees (Populus alba, Populus nigra and Ulmus minor) on the germination and growth of three herb species (Trifolium repens, Dactylis glomerata and Chenopodium album). We also characterized the chemical composition of litter samples at different litter ages (0, 1, 2 and 3 months) based on phenolic compounds, fibers and ergosterol (as a measure of fungal biomass) contents. Overall, litter from both native and exotic species had a negative effect on shoot and root growth of target species, indicating that phytotoxic effects of litter predominate over positive effects. The inhibition effect of the exotic species was similar or even lower than that of the natives, which does not support the Novel Weapons Hypothesis. Among exotic trees, U. pumila showed the highest inhibition effect on the growth of the target species. T. repens was the most sensitive target species. The importance of litter age varied with both target and donor species. In general, D. glomerata was more inhibited by fresh litter, C. album by half-decomposed litter of U. pumila and R. pseudoacacia and by fresh litter of A. altissima and T. repens was more inhibited by fresh litter of A. altissima and P. alba and by highly decomposed litter of U. minor. The concentration of total phenolics and flavonoids decreased while acid detergent fiber, lignin and ergosterol increased with increasing litter age. Hydroxybenzoic and protocatechuic acids and the flavonoid quercetin were detected in all litter species and at most of the litter ages, while gallic, chlorogenic, vanillic, coumaric and rosmarinic acids were species-specific and they were only detected in fresh litter. Ergosterol concentration appeared as the strongest constrictor of inhibitory effects of litter on understory species. The results of this study contribute to the understanding of the net effect of fresh and decomposed litter from exotic and native trees on the growth of understory species.     

Responses of leaf gas exchange, water relations, and water consumption in seedlings of four semiarid tree species to soil drying

To understand the response patterns to soil drying and the water use properties of commonly reforested trees in the semiarid Loess Plateau region of China, a glasshouse experiment was carried out with the seedlings of four species, i.e., Robinia pseudoacacia, Armeniaca sibirica, Syringa oblata, and Quercus liaotungensis. Severe water stress induced by withholding water resulted in permanent wilting of most of the seedlings pot-cultured with sandy soil in 8–12 days. Predawn and midday leaf water potentials and gas exchange characteristics (e.g., stomatal conductance) in the seedlings did not show marked changes until the volumetric soil water content decreased to about 0.05. As the soil water content decreased further, these physiological parameters rapidly declined, approaching their minimal levels at the stage of permanent wilting. The response of each parameter to soil water content changes was fitted with a non-linear saturation curve. Though the results suggested that the general pattern of responses to soil drying was identical among the species, quantitative differences in drought tolerance and water use properties were detected. Leaf stomatal conductance in R. pseudoacacia and A. sibirica showed earlier responses to reduced predawn leaf water potentials. However, water use characteristics and specific leaf area indicated that these two species consumed more water and may not be as drought tolerant as S. oblata and Q. liaotungensis. These results may provide important information to compare the reforestation species with respect to soil drying.     

Establishment and growth pattern of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pinus pumila</Emphasis> under a forest canopy in central Kamchatka

We investigated the spatial distribution and growth of the Siberian dwarf pine (Pinus pumila) in a valley–foothill larch–birch (Larix cajanderi–Betula platyphylla as canopy trees) mixed forest of fire origin located in central Kamchatka with the aim of elucidating the ecological features of P. pumila when it is an undergrowth species in a forest. The spatial distribution of all individuals of all tree species was clumped, and the spatial distribution of the two canopy tree species did not repulsively affect that of P. pumila (i.e., its establishment site). These results suggest that the regeneration of P. pumila does not depend on canopy gaps. However, the analysis using a growth model indicated that the canopy trees negatively affected the growth of P. pumila and that the negative effect of L. cajanderi on P. pumila growth was stronger than that of B. platyphylla. The direction of the crown extension of P. pumila was weakly related to the open-space direction. Our results suggest that, although the spatial pattern of establishment of P. pumila is not repulsed by the distribution of canopy trees, the crown can spread horizontally toward the more sparsely populated areas of the canopy trees where they may have higher growth rates.     

Higher phenotypic plasticity does not confer higher salt resistance to <Emphasis Type="Italic">Robinia pseudoacacia</Emphasis> than <Emphasis Type="Italic">Amorpha fruticosa</Emphasis>

A greenhouse experiment was conducted in which two leguminous species commonly used in the Yellow River Delta for vegetation restoration, Robinia pseudoacacia and Amorpha fruticosa, were subjected to five salt treatments: 0, 50, 100, 150, and 200 mmol L^?1. We aimed to determine which of the two species would be better suited for growth in a saline environment, and whether the acclimation capacity to salinity resulted from an inherently higher phenotypic plasticity. The results showed that salinity affected most growth and biomass parameters but had no effects on most leaf traits and physiological parameters of the two species. Height, relative growth rate of crown area, root biomass, and leaf mass ratio of R. pseudoacacia were reduced by higher salinity, while A. fruticosa was not affected. Chlorophyll a-to-chlorophyll b ratio and total antioxidative capacity of A. fruticosa increased with higher salinity, whereas those of R. pseudoacacia remained unchanged. Root mass ratio and vitamin C concentration of both species were not affected by salinity, whereas vitamin C concentration of A. fruticosa was higher than that of R. pseudoacacia. The root-to-shoot ratio of A. fruticosa was higher than that of R. pseudoacacia in most salt treatments. Of all leaf traits, only leaf area differed between treatments. R. pseudoacacia generally exhibited a greater plasticity than A. fruticosa in response to salinity, but A. fruticosa was more resistant to the higher salinities than R. pseudoacacia, and was thus a better candidate for vegetation restoration in saline areas.     

Coniferous litter extracts inhibit the litter decomposition of Catalpa fargesii Bur. and Eucommia ulmoides Oliver

In this study, the litter of Catalpa fargesii and Eucommia ulmoides was treated with the water extracts of 5 types of coniferous litter for a 0.5-year indoor, simulated decomposition experiment, and the effects of plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) from coniferous litter on the mass loss and C, N and P release of the 2 types of litter were detected. The results indicated that the litter extracts of Platycladus orientalis, Pinus tabuliformis, Pinus armandii and Larix principis-rupprechtii significantly reduced the decomposition and overall final nutrient release rates of the litter of C. fargesii and E. ulmoides (in which only the extracts of P. orientalis litter did not affect the mass loss of E. ulmoides litter). Correspondingly, significant decreases in the activity of soil cellulase and polyphenol oxidase were observed during the entire decomposition period, especially during the middle and later decomposition stages, indicating that the PSM release from coniferous litter might inhibit the decomposition and nutrient cycling of C. fargesii and E. ulmoides litter by depressing the activity of lignocellulolytic enzymes during mixed decomposition. In conclusion, more attention should be given to the effects of leached litter PSMs on the decomposition of other types of litter during mixed afforestation or in the mixed transformation of pure forests.     

The influence of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) flower and leaf fall on soil phosphate

To investigate the influence of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) flower and leaf fall on soil phosphate, we monitored litterfall, litter decomposition, and soil membrane phosphate in a R. pseudoacacia forest on Mt. Ilzasan, Seoul, Korea. R. pseudoacacia flower litter was 30–50% of total litter production in May and the flowers decomposed rapidly. More than 11% of R. pseudoacacia leaf litter decomposed from February to May, while that of Quercus spp. decomposed very little. Fast decomposition of R. pseudoacacia flower and leaf litter significantly increased membrane phosphate in the soil. The rapid nutrient-cycling of R. pseudoacacia through flower litterfall and rapid decomposition benefits the plant itself in the growing season when nutrients demand is increasing. Rapid nutrient-cycling might be a strategy that helps R. pseudoacacia to persist in poor soil environments.     

文峪河上游华北落叶松林的种子雨、种子库与幼苗更新

华北落叶松林下更新不良,为探究其制约因素,开展了山西省文峪河上游5个华北落叶松林分的种子雨、土壤种子库和幼苗更新的研究。结果表明:(1)华北落叶松种子主要集中于9—10月散落。2011年为华北落叶松种子丰年:种子产量高,种子雨密度达(961.93±377.40)粒/m2;种子质量高,完整种子占(89.31±16.13)%。2012年为种子平年,种子产量低,种子雨密度为(252.73±115.12)粒/m2。华北落叶松种子雨主要源于毗邻树木,华北落叶松纯林和落叶松云杉林的种子雨密度显著高于其他3个针阔混交林。(2)土壤种子库主要由上年种子雨组成,2012年4月的土壤种子库密度为(695.18±297.23)粒/m2,完整种子占(59.73±9.56)%。种子自然萌发前,约(78.98±24.76)粒/m2具发芽力,基本可满足更新需要。但种子活力保持期少于2 a,只能形成短期持久土壤种子库。(3)华北落叶松更新不良,种子年后仍难以实现幼苗建成,当年生幼苗的出现频度平均为1.6%,且林下难以存活。幼苗发生与种子储量关联性不强,种源条件不是制约华北落叶松更新的主要因素。